Summary of Contents for B&D Panelift B&D Storm-Shield PFI
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Panelift PFT, Panelift Icon PFI, ® ® ™ B&D Storm-Shield PFI and Insul-Shield ™ ™ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DISCLAIMER THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE INTENDED FOR PROFESSIONAL GARAGE DOOR INSTALLERS Note: All references are taken from inside looking out. Substrate fasteners are not included, the recommended fasteners and high wind compliant Storm-Shield fasteners can be downloaded from the installation section on the B&D website Part No.
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 1.0 BEFORE YOU START 1.1 SAFETY CHECKLIST The following hazards and hazard controls have been identified for installers during the installation of this door. Hazard Control Housekeeping - risk of slip trip or fall...
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 1.2 CHECKING MEASUREMENTS Headroom (standard) 4-8 & 4-13 cable drums (with and without B&D auto opener) FTL = Front Torsion Large curve 290mm with STD End bearing brackets 310mm with Combo brackets FTS = Front Torsion Small curve 250mm with STD End bearing brackets...
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 1.5 PARTS CHECKLIST when taking delivery of your PFT or PFI sectional overhead door you will be supplied with the following:- • 1 package with door panels •...
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 1.6 CHECK & MARK OUT THE OPENING 1. Using a water or lazer level, mark both sides approx. 1.5m 2. Mark equal overlap at each side based on panel width. from the floor.
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.3 ASSEMBLING BOTTOM & MIDDLE PANELS If installing taper please consult page 30. Open up the pack of of the panel and fix into place using the white pins. Insert four door panels making sure the bottom panel (weather strip seal wheels and axles into the top of the panel (white pins) and the on the bottom of the panel and bottom Hinge Hole see Figure...
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.4 FITTING PFT & PFI REINFORCING REINFORCEMENT PLACEMENT Doors wider than 3545mm require panel reinforcing, the number and positioning of the reinforcing is shown on page 7. The reinforcement is generally fixed across the centre of the panel.
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.5 FITTING REINFORCING & END HOOKS TO BOTTOM & MIDDLE PANEL OF B&D STORM-SHIELD ™ Reinforcing and hook plates are fitted to the centre of the bottom and middle panels. Take special note of the detail shown and the position and quantity of the fixings.
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.7 ASSEMBLING THE TOP PANEL & FITTING REINFORCING TO B&D STORM-SHIELD ™ Assembly of the top panel is the same as panelift pFT and pFI. FIGURE 2.7.1 The reinforcing must be fitted after the panel is in the tracks in a vertical position with the wheels and hangars fitted and...
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.8 INSTALLING vERTICAL TRACKS NOTE: If jamb seals are being fitted they should be cut 100mm taller than the door height and fitted prior to fitting the vertical tracks. Refer to Figure 2.8.2 for correct position.
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.9 ADDING PANELS This procedure is the same for PFT, PFI & B&D Storm-Shield ™ FIGURE 2.9.3 PFI doors. Carefully lower the wheels of the bottom panel into the tracks. The bottom door panel is to sit level in the door opening.
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.10 INSTALLING HORIzONTAL TRACKS Assemble the track as shown in Figure 2.10.1, ensure that the plastic curve is aligned and butts up against the vertical track and horizontal track snugly.
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panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ FIGURE 2.10.4 before bracing the horizontal tracks, ensure that they are square to the opening and level. To check whether your diagonals are DOUBLE BRACE equal, measure from the top of the vertical track to the end of the horizontal track on both sides.
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.11 STANDARD SPRING COUNTERBALANCE SYSTEM place the torsion bar on the floor and position the lifting parts The shaft collar is tightened against the bearing flange. Slide the in order.
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panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ with two springs no shaft collar is necessary. place the cable drum onto the torsion bar with the red cable drum on the left side and the black cable drum on the right side as in Figure 41.
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.12 FITTING B&D STORM-SHIELD ™ PFI TRACKLOCKS FIGURE 2.12.1 whilst fitting tracklocks is shown here it is preferable to leave until the door is fully functioning and you are satisfied with the operation.
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panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ FIGURE 2.12.4 LEFT SIDE VIEW PROJECTION FIGURE 2.12.5 INSTALL REO LAST REAR VIEW PROJECTION A = 170 (FTS), 190 (FTL) LENGTH VERT-TRACK = DOOR HEIGHT - A FIGURE 2.12.6 FIGURE 2.12.7 TOP-PANEL...
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.13 LARGE DOORS - TwO PIECE SHAFTS For very large doors whose springs simply become too large adjustment. The axles should be flush with each couple allowing free rotation to occur.
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.14 REAR TORSION INSTALLATION (PFT & PFI ONLY) BOTTOM HANGERS: Find the Low Lift bottom Hangers, the cables, FIGURE 2.14.1 BOTTOM HANGERS Clevis pins, Humpback Spring pins, and washers. Assemble Low Lift FIGURE 55 bottom Hangers as shown in Figure 55 A.
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panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ TORSION BAR INSTALLATION: Ensure that the ceiling fixing points are suitable to accept the weight of the torsion and spring assembly. Fix the flat spring anchor brackets to the free ends of the horizontal tracks, Figure 61. Rest the assemble torsion bar on top of the tracks, then slide one axle end into one bearing and then through the other bearing.
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 2.15 ADDING TENSION TO SPRING Secure the torsion bar to prevent any rotation, as shown in ended spanner, Figure 2.15.5. Again be careful not to over- Figure 2.15.1.
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 3.0 OPTIONAL COMPONENTS 3.1 LOCK INSTALLATION (PFT & PFI ONLY) NOT SUITABLE FOR B&D STORM-SHIELD ™ NOTE: In coffin garages (those with no access other FIGURE 3.1.1 PARTS than the garage door), the lock handle should be installed immediately after fitting the lock panel.
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 3.2 HINGED TAPERS Tapers are accomplished using a small customised panel, The lifting panel is different from that shown on page 12 in that there is no weatherstrip (it’s part of the taper panel) and slots are which results in a slight variation in the installation process, please familiarise yourself with the standard installation before...
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 4.0 TROUBLESHOOTING LIFTING CABLES LOOSE WHEN DOOR IS OPENED DOOR MOVING TO ONE SIDE • Cable drums have slipped • Clearances incorrect • Diagonals out of square •...
panelift ® pFT, panelift ® Icon ™ pFI, b&D Storm-Shield ™ pFI and Insul-Shield Installation Instructions ™ 5.0 AFTER INSTALLATION CARE GENERAL CARE OF YOUR PANELIFT REGULAR MAINTENANCE REQUIRED b&D recommends that you check the operation of your CLEANING panelift at least every six months (more regularly in extreme environments or frequent use).